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The 80/20 Principle

This podcast is for lawyers who want more freedom, flexibility, and control over their practice. Ernie focuses on the 20% of tools and strategies—especially AI—that deliver 80% of the results. No buzzwords. No hype. Just clear, practical insights on using AI, automation, outsourcing, marketing, cybersecurity, and smart systems to reduce friction, streamline workflows, and run your practice your way—from anywhere.

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23:58

Say No to More Things So You Can Focus on What...

The 80/20 Principle ·

2022/03/29

If you want to create more freedom, wealth, and happiness in your life, you need to focus the vital few things that matter most, not the trivial many. This is hard to do, but worth it. Let me share some thoughts about the insights I had as I learned to do this in my business and in my life. Show Notes The ONE Thing: The Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results, by Gary Keller Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less, Michael Hyatt Digital Minimalism: Choosing

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28:36

196: Best Practices for Adopting New Technology

The 80/20 Principle ·

2022/03/22

What are the challenges and opportunities that come with adopting new technology? What are the best practices? In this episode, you'll learn the ideal process for adopting new technology so you don't waste valuable time or money. And we'll examine how I recently used this process to evaluate a new tool for processing email better (a tool specifically for folks who use a Google email account as I do). Show Notes What Henry Ford Learned from a Slaughter House Superhuman email service ($30/month,

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16:43

195: The 2 Levels of Knowledge (Physicist & Chauffeur)

The 80/20 Principle ·

2022/03/15

There are dangers in getting caught up in the minutiae of technology, and not thinking deeply enough. We need to not let technology confuse us. The most important things lie beyond the realm of "chauffeur knowledge." We need to go beyond superficial knowledge ourselves, and we need to be able to detect it in others. Show Notes The Two Types of Knowledge: The Max Planck/Chauffeur Test, by Shane Parrish General Resources Learn to use technology to reduce friction & gain freedom with this

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28:24

194 - Effective Information Processing for Lawyers

The 80/20 Principle ·

2022/03/08

Lawyers need to learn the new rules for effective, efficient information processing. These rules have arisen because the information we deal with has become increasingly digital. That part is obvious, but learning how to deal better with digital information is definitely not obvious. Show Notes A Lawyer's Guide to Processing Digital Information (YouTube video) Episode 13 - Paperless Practice - Document Management Episode 98 - Essential Search Skills Episode 107 - Managing Information in Age of

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22:19

193 - The 3 Keys to Successful Delegation

The 80/20 Principle ·

2022/03/01

If you want to delegate more effectively (even to VAs) here are three vital keys. They may seem obvious at first, but they aren't common practice. So you need to make a strong commitment to using them in your delegation processes. Show Notes My 2-minute YouTube video on the 3 keys to effective delegation An example of well-documented procedure (which can, of course, be improved over time with feedback) Check out my Working Smarter with Technology course (with a limited time special discount)

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31:10

192: Be Your Own Gatekeeper

The 80/20 Principle ·

2022/02/22

You need to protect your valuable time from people who want to steal it. Develop strategies for saying no more often, and for filtering out useless information masquerading as news - do this for your sake and the sake of your clients. Show Notes Free To Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less, by Michael Hyatt (see pages 91 - 113) LFA Episode 190: Text Automation for Lawyers (with TextExpander) TextExpander (the best tool to automate saying no to common requests) Axios

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25:27

191: Invisible Fences

The 80/20 Principle ·

2022/02/15

Mental blocks are like invisible fences that keep us from progressing and from achieving what we most want in our practices. Or has the old saying goes, "whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right." In this episode, we'll get clear about what invisible fences are holding you back, and how to get past those mental barriers. Show Notes Blog post about Professor Regales (my high school Physics teacher) Special discount on my Co-Pilot coaching program General Resources Learn to

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14:46

190: Text Automation for Lawyers (with TextExpander)

The 80/20 Principle ·

2022/02/08

If you want to turbocharge your text output, and triple your typing speed, you need to know about a powerful tool called TextExpander. This is the key to text automation on steroids. Show Notes TextExpander free trial Brett Burney's TextExpander courses for lawyers YouTube video demonstration of TextExpander General Resources Learn to use technology to reduce friction & gain freedom with this resource: https://www.the8020lawyer.com/ Focus on these essential tech tools for maximum traction in your

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17:09

189: How to Create and Effectively Market a Flat Fee...

The 80/20 Principle ·

2022/02/01

If you're looking to save money, increase revenue, attract better clients, and gain more freedom in the long run, then offering flat fee pricing is one of the best things you can do for your practice. But how do you figure out the flat fee? And how do you market your flat fee offer in a way that gets more clients to sign up, especially the higher quality ones? That's what this episode will help you understand. General Resources Learn to use technology to reduce friction & gain freedom with this

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19:39

188: The '5 Whys' is a Powerful Problem Solving Tool

The 80/20 Principle ·

2022/01/25

As knowledge workers, we need to think well to solve important problems. Asking the right questions is how we find root causes for problems versus superficial ones. The "5 Whys" is a powerful interrogative process for asking better questions. What is the 5 Whys process? That's a great question! Show Notes Overview article on The 5 Why's (blog post) Mental Models explained (blog post) Lawyers As Knowledge Workers (blog post) The Power of A System, by John Fisher Email Newsletter Marketing course

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35:21

187: Automated Scheduling

The 80/20 Principle ·

2022/01/18

Working out the best time to talk or zoom with someone is annoying, but not if you automate the process. Lawyers who do this are flabbergasted at how amazing it is. In this episode, you'll learn about the two best software options for automating your scheduling. And you'll have a clearer idea of why scheduling automation is so powerful. Show Notes Calendly (best scheduling system for most people) Acuity (if you want to collect money for appointments) Book a free call to chat with me in person

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16:57

186: Everything is Figureoutable (including how to...

The 80/20 Principle ·

2022/01/11

How do you create a rewarding law practice that earns you a good living, and is also enjoyable? And what's the role of technology in trying to do that? Well, the key is to start with the right frame of mind. If you see this goal as monumental then you'll probably be intimidated. But if you believe that you can figure it out then you'll find the challenge less monumental. Show Notes Everything is Figureoutable, by Marie Forleo Working Smarter (The foundational program for using technology

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24:20

185: Don’t Do This (The Secret to More Effective...

The 80/20 Principle ·

2022/01/04

Most lawyers do things that decrease the likelihood of getting good clients. Some even spend money on ads that are counter-productive. Don't do that. Instead, do what I'll explain in this episode. It's easy to do the more effective thing once you understand what not to do )and why the more effective method is better). Show Notes Dean Jackson's Nine Word Email (this is but one example of his uncommonly effective approach to communicating well by email) Ernie's 4-month special Co-Pilot program

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39:24

184: My Well-Kept Secret (with Megan Hargroder)

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/12/28

In this episode, Ernie is interviewed about a longstanding, well-kept secret that finally emerged to the public during a recent episode of NPR's This American Life. Megan probes Ernie in an interview designed to show you how being vulnerable (in some cases because of public revelations) can help people know you in ways that allow them to trust you more. Show Notes The Importance of Meeting Earnest (This American Life segment by Jeanne Darst) Jeanne Darst online videos General Resources Learn to

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31:16

183: Your Best Marketing Focus for 2022 (with Megan...

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/12/21

If you want to get better clients, consistently, and cost-effectively, you need to focus on this one thing above all else in the coming year. Megan Hargroder joins Ernie to delve into the thing that will make the best impact on your marketing efforts if you focus on it, and do so consistently. Show Notes The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results, by Gary Keller (book about the power of hyperfocus) Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will

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27:41

182: What to Focus on in 2022 to Transform Your Practice

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/12/14

Transforming your practice means focusing on what's most important and consistently improving in that area. Next year I recommend you focus on this one thing above all else. If you're realistic about what it takes to make big improvements you can make them. You also need to proceed strategically, using your critical thinking skills. Show Notes Systems Workshop details General Resources Learn to use technology to reduce friction & gain freedom with this resource: https://www.the8020lawyer.com/

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45:07

181: Funny Online CLE programs (with Joel Oster)

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/12/07

Joel Oster is a comedian who practices law, and he puts on highly entertaining CLE programs that you can access online. Plus he just wrote a funny book. In this episode, Joel explains how he started using comedy to get speaking gigs. His thesis is that "the true role of the law can best be understood with a dose of humor." We discuss that and reveal the best place for getting charbroiled oysters in New Orleans. Show Notes Comedian of Law website (humorous online CLE programs) Debriefing the Law

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01:07:52

180: Paperless Lawyering Questions from Attorney Joe...

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/11/30

St. Louis estate planning attorney Joe O'Keefe had some questions about optimizing his practice to be more paperless. In listening to this discussion, you'll learn about why you might want to use a digital document management system, and which one is best for lawyers. And many other aspects of being paperless are discussed as well. Show Notes Okeefe Law website (Joe's biography page) General Resources Learn to use technology to reduce friction & gain freedom with this resource:

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26:02

179: Mental Models - Part 2

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/11/23

In the last episode, we talked about how mental models are helpful for simplifying our complex world to make it more understandable. Now let's delve deeper. We'll discuss different types of mental models, focusing on ones that attorney/businessman Charlie Munger believes are the most important for achieving the highest level of success. Show Notes The Psychology of Human Misjudgment, (a YouTube recording of a 1995 speech given by Charlie Munger at Harvard University) The Revised Psychology of

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20:22

178: Mental Models (Charlie Munger)

The 80/20 Principle ·

2021/11/16

It's often hard to understand our complex tech-driven world. That's why we need "mental models" to simplify the complex and make it more understandable. Charlie Munger is a famously successful lawyer who popularized the idea of using mental models. In this episode, Ernie explores how lawyers can use this tool to "make their thinking visible" as they do their knowledge work. Show Notes The Psychology of Human Misjudgment, (a YouTube recording of a 1995 speech given by Charlie Munger at Harvard

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